Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
| (Task) | (Name of Principle or Technique) |
| A. Determining the labor cost per hour | I. Fatigue Study |
| B. Benchmarking the quality of raw materials to be used in the production | II. Simplification |
| C. Workers are given a 20-minute break after a 3-hour shift | III. Time Study |
| D. A paper manufacturer stopped producing A7 and A8 sheets in their factory | IV. Standardization |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(A) Determining the labor cost per hour — this matches (III) Time Study. Time study fixes the standard time needed to do a job. Once the time for each job is known, the number of workers needed and the labour cost can be worked out.
(B) Benchmarking the quality of raw materials to be used in the production — this matches (IV) Standardization. Standardisation means setting benchmarks for every business activity, including the quality of materials, tools, machines and methods. Every batch of material must then meet the set standard.
(C) Workers are given a 20-minute break after a 3-hour shift — this matches (I) Fatigue Study. Fatigue study finds out how often and how long a worker should rest during the work, so that tiredness does not lower his output.
(D) A paper manufacturer stopped producing A7 and A8 sheets in their factory — this matches (II) Simplification. Simplification means removing unnecessary varieties, sizes and grades of a product. Fewer sizes mean lower inventory, fuller use of machines and lower cost.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Time Study It determines the standard time taken to perform a well-defined job. Time measuring devices are used for each element of task. The standard time is fixed for the whole of the task by taking several readings. The method of time study will depend upon volume and frequency of the task, the cycle time of the operation and time measurement costs. The objective of time study is to determine the number of workers to be employed; frame suitable incentive schemes and determine labour costs.” “Standardisation and Simplification of Work … Standardisation refers to the process of setting standards for every business activity; it can be standardisation of process, raw material, time, product, machinery, methods or working conditions. These standards are the benchmarks, which must be adhered to during production. …” “…Simplification aims at eliminating superfluous varieties, sizes and dimensions while standardisation implies devising new varieties instead of the existing ones. Simplification aims at eliminating unnecessary diversity of products. It results in savings of cost of labour, machines and tools. …” “Fatigue Study A person is bound to feel tired physically and mentally if she/he does not rest while working. The rest intervals will help one to regain stamina and work again with the same capacity. This will result in increased productivity. Fatigue study seeks to determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals in completing a task. …” |